Image Processing Apparatus for Scanned Text Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image processing technologies face difficulties in seamlessly integrating character information from scanned images into existing files, often requiring users to create new files or manually combine data, which can be cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus and system that includes a reading unit for generating image data, a reception unit for user selection of existing files, and an execution unit for acquiring and inserting character information from the image data into the selected files, allowing for direct integration of recognized text into designated cells within the files.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If image data is generated by scanning an original, then character information can be captured from the original, but the character information cannot be easily combined with existing files since it is generated as image data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts character information from image data through OCR (optical character recognition) processing. The acquisition unit acquires character information by performing OCR on the image data generated by the reading unit, separating the textual content from the image format to enable easy integration with existing files.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the data format parameter from image format to text format through character recognition processing. By converting image data containing character information into machine-editable text format, the system enables seamless integration with existing text files while preserving the original character information.
2Quantity of substance
If a new file is created every time an original is scanned, then all image data can be stored, but user effort increases to manually combine information with existing files
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the scanned character information directly into an existing file specified by the user through the reception unit. The execution unit performs processing to insert the acquired character information into the designated existing file, combining multiple data sources into a single integrated file without requiring manual user intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs automatic file integration through the execution unit, which autonomously handles the insertion of character information into the specified existing file. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for users to manually combine data, reducing user effort and time investment.
3Ease of operation
If character information is extracted and inserted into existing files, then user effort is reduced, but processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a multi-functional system where the image processing apparatus integrates reading, OCR processing, file selection, and automatic insertion capabilities. This universal device performs multiple functions within a single system, managing processing complexity internally while presenting a simplified interface to users.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus includes a reading unit configured to generate image data by reading an original, a reception unit configured to receive selection of a stored file from a user, an acquisition unit configured to acquire character information from the image data generated by the reading unit, and an execution unit configured to perform processing for inserting the character information acquired by the acquisition unit into the selected file.